Tell me about feather rests

[Bowitis]

I use Trap's feather rest, I have seen no disadvantage only benefits.

[Tradtical Commando]

Can you use them with a longbow?

[Mike Shaw]

I have Trap's feather rests on all my bows. I killed a deer at 3 yrds. calm and no noise at all. The one on my hunting bow is many years old    killed 10 deer and 3 hogs and it is still going strong. IMO the best rest on the market!

[rwbowman]

I'm curious now as to how they hold up to an arrow constantly on the shelf. When huntig I like to keep an arrow on the string and ready to go. Currently, I'm using a leather rest that does not give under the continuous pressure of an arrow on the shelf.

[wooddamon1]

I've used a couple from rmsgear on flat shelved bows and loved how forgiving they were. I like pretty heavy arrows and they didn't scrunch 'em down.

[4runr]

rwbowman, I've been using the same "Trap's Feather Rest" on a 59 Grizzly for about 5 years. Always have an arrow nocked when hunting, shoot hundreds of arrows each year. The rest still looks like new and still the same height as new.

Maybe Trap could sell me more if they weren't so dang good!!  

[Bjorn]

Here's one on a Fedora-love them!
 

[last arrow]

my questions are do you do anything to waterproof the rests, and how do they perform in dampness.  How high are look to be about 3/8's of inch, is that correct.

[TRAP]

That's one of the originals Bjorn. Wow, they've changed a good bit.

Last arrow, to answer your question about dampness, they hold up better than your arrow fletching unless you go to great lengths to keep your fletching dry especially if you are using feathers from domestic birds.  Wild turkey feathers are pretty durable and I only use good quality fresh primaries for the rests.  The size is approx 1 1/8" x 3/8" x 3/8".

DD

[Gator1]

Is there a correct orientation to mount these?..

These are well made...

[postman]

Got one on my A&H Longbow, want never shoot without one again. Don't know why they keep calling it a rest, more like a feathered shelf to me.

[TRAP]

Originally posted by Gator1:
Is there a correct orientation to mount these?..

These are well made...

They come in RH or LH Mitch, and are mounted tight to the strike plate with quills pointing away from the shooter. Even though the rest is between 1/4" and 3/8" tall, I advise people to set their nock only about an 1/8" higher than they would if they were shooting off of a piece of Velcro on the same bow.  Some people mount them in the center of the riser, but I slide them back as far as I can to get the high point of the rest closer to being over the deepest part of the grip.

I find one of the coolest things about a feather rest is they are much less abrasive to arrow fletching than Velcro or rug rests. The fraying of fletching is minimal.  With the price of custom arrows, might as well try to make them last a while.

DD

[Terry Banitt]

I have feather rest in stock, both right and left hand.  Thanks Terry

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I love Traps rest. I have 2 on 2 of my bows and have 2 for back up if ever needed.

[AngelDeVille]

I just got a bow that needs a feather rest.

I'm planning on gluing directly to the shelf.

Does anyone have a pic of how the arrow sits in relation to the side plate?

If I'm understanding correctly,

1. Quills pointed in the direction of arrow flight

Now the questions.

1. a. Should the feathers be ground so they sit straight?
b. If tilted should they be tilted toward the plate?
c. If they should be tilted, at what degree.

2. How close to the side plate should I mount them?

3. What is the preferred side plate material?

Thanks!

[TRAP]

Originally posted by postman:
Got one on my A&H Longbow, want never shoot without one again. Don't know why they keep calling it a rest, more like a feathered shelf to me.

They've been called a feather rest since Bear Archery introduced them in 1959.  I see why you'd call them a feathered shelf though.

DD

[Sage Custom]

I've been shooting since the early 1960's. I'm one of those guys who likes to fiddle with different ideas to improve accuracy. That being said, I've never shot with a feather arrow rest till yesterday. I shoot every day, a lot.

Can't say in all my years of shooting I've ever found anything that improved my group size so fast. Had a group of 4 arrows with shafts touching each other and 1 flyer 1 1/4" away from 21 yards. All would be in bullseye.

No way of knowing how durable it is but if it wears out, I'll buy another. Wouldn't you?

[sheepdogreno]

Maybe I'm just not familiar with these but if I shoot with a cant will the shaft fall off the rest? Or is the feather rest right next to the riser? Going to try on of these on the samick

[Scott Barr]

Sheepdogreno,

Actually the feather rest Trap makes is slanted toward the riser wall so it helps hold the arrow in place. As others said, very forgiving.  Look cool. Hold up well in weather. And fletching lasts longer. What not to like?  Scott